With just two pictures from your body silhouette to the perfect measurement for any sewing pattern of your choice!
What is the Body Scan?
The Body Scan is a new software technology and I am using it to take perfect measurements!
Customers in Tokyo are welcome to visit my atelier and I take your pictures. If you live in another City in Japan or overseas you can send me the pictures online!
This is what I need from you:
I need two pictures of your body silhouette. One from the front and one from the side.
- wear a tight set of T-shirt/Top and leggings/shorts
- wear a mask to cover your face, that’s fine!
- please stand on a white piece of paper that has the dimensions of an A3 sheet (29.7 cm x 42 cm or 11.7 in x 16.5 inches).
- make sure that the paper lies flat and straight, I recommend that you tape the paper to the floor.
- you can download here the exact A3 Floor Sheet
The Picture from the Front: Make sure you have about 20cm distance between your feet. Both feet shall be on the paper. Lift your arms about 45 degrees sidewise. Stand straight and relaxed.
The Picture from the Side: Let your arms hang down your side. Stand straight and relaxed. Both feet shall be on the paper. Important: your arms should not cover the silhouette of your back or your front.
Attention please….
Taking these pictures isn’t difficult, but here are some little extra guidelines:
Hair Up!!
I need to see the line of your shoulders, neck, armpits and sides. So please wear your hair up!
No Cut-Offs!
To do the full body scan I need to see your silhouette from tip to toe! Please send me pictures where your full body is shown. One from the front and one from the side.
No shoes and flat floor sheet!
Best is to wear no shoes or socks only. Make sure that the floor sheet is flat. Best is to tape the sheet to the floor. Stand on the paper , don’t step outside or on the edges.
No Weird Angle!
Please take your pictures from a straight angle. Best is to place the camera 2-3metres away from you and have the lens in the height of your belly button.
Maybe you ask a friend to help you to take your pictures.
Melanie Uematsu 